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Map to Book Place, 1608 Grant Avenue, Novato
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Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday, 10-4 pm.
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Donations accepted Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
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Phone:
415 209 0212
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Our mailing address is:
​Friends of the Marin County Free Library
3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 414
San Rafael, CA 94903
We are a nonprofit 501(c)3 group of volunteers dedicated to making our library system and its programs the best they can be. Anyone who enjoys the pleasure of a good book or the myriad of benefits and services of the library should be a friend. Our non-profit tax ID is 23-7098721. Our email address is: mcflFriends@gmail.com.
The Friends work with library staff to sponsor:
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Entertainment, education, and connection for local communities through book clubs, lectures, storytimes, movie nights, and crafting classes.
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Internet and technology access, computer literacy skills, and support for indifiduals, businesses, job seekers, and entrepreneurs.
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Conversion clubs in Spanish and English for adults learners and bilingual sotrytimes for chldren.
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Give away books for children to keep and cherish Last year over 1,500 new books were given to children in partnership with First 5 Marin.
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On the Wall Art Lending programs.
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The Shop at South Novato and the Lab at Marin City, with hands-on learning and acitvities for all ages.​
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The Board of the Friends of the Marin County Free Library focuses on programs and services for the entire County Library system. We also have Friends chapters at the five regional libraries (Civic Center, Corte Madaera, Fairfax, Marin City, and the Novato Libraries). Our income is from sales at our used book store, the Book Place, and membership donations. When you Join, you may designate your donation for your favorite branch, or give to the County Friends overall.
May at The Book Place
It’s a half off sale on all Non-Fiction! For a limited time; all categories of non-fiction are 1/2 off the regular low price. Choose from many different categories, like Art, History, Biographies, California History or True Adventure, to name just a few. Priced up special books, collectibles, and current releases are excluded. Sale runs through May 16; we may potentially extend the sale beyond that to end of month, if necessary.
Additionally, we’re slashing our Clearance Room items in half. We’re taking 1/2 off our $1.00 and $2.00 books. Many great books to be found, and a real treasure hunt.
Mother’s Day is upon us; why not surprise Mom/Grandma with a gift card for some downtime and browsing among our 60+ categories? Gift cards available in any amount. Tuck one in among the spring bouquets.